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Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, December 19, 2003 12:04 PM
I'll look into it tonight when I get home...

Jeff
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Posted by styrene on Friday, December 19, 2003 12:00 PM
Jeff,
I want to do the USS Aylwin (DD-355) as she was in 1941 at Pearl Harbor.



Thanks for the help.
Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

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Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, December 19, 2003 11:38 AM
Typically, Farraguts received additional 20mm mounts and in some instances additional 40mm. Trouble is, along with the Bensons, Gleaves, Sims and Porters, these DDs carried the brunt of the work until the Fletchers and Sumners came on line in sufficient numbers to relieve the constant operations. As a result, many weren't upgraded as heavily.

Let me know what ship you want to model in the 1941-42 timer period, and I'll give you specifics as to what you need to do to with regards to the ISW kit.

Jeff Herne
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Posted by therriman on Friday, December 19, 2003 10:28 AM
Most WW2 upgrades were AA defense. My ref says the Farragut's received limited war upgrades. But I'm sure Jeff can nail down exact changes. Basicly any changes would be minor and very easy to do. The Hull, superstructure, etc should all remain the same. So not to hard to do.
Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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Posted by styrene on Friday, December 19, 2003 6:17 AM
Thanks, Tim
Wonder why they would make it as a 1944 boat, and what would it take to bring it back to 1941 configuration? If you find out anything else, let me know.

Gip Winecoff

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1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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Posted by therriman on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:26 PM
Gip, I found one at Trident Hobbies. It's from Iron Shipwright, in resin, 1/350 of USS Hull (DD-350). Only it's a 1944 refit. Goes for $88. Will keep looking.
Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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Farragut class?
Posted by styrene on Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:55 AM
Does anyone make a plastic or resin model of a Farragut class destroyer (ca. 1930)? Trying to find one in at LEAST 1/350. If one does exist, is the kit pretty good?

Thanks for the help Smile [:)]

Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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